Engine started before disassembly, now no spark.

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Asked by ThaFisher Feb 12, 2019 at 02:30 AM about the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I changed intake manifold gaskets and now it won't
start. It cranks but no start. I've tried to start with
starter fluid to no avail. Then I checked for spark
and realized I'm getting no spark from any of the
plugs. The truck started fine before I changed the
gaskets. I'm not too sure what could have
happened and I've already checked over everything
several times.

3 Answers

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Look for a disconnected lead to your distributor or coil (either ground or power). Also, make sure you put the rotor back into the distributor (if so equipped).

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Well I'll start by saying I've checked over the entire thing for disconnected wires or even anything maybe loose to no avail. I don't think it has a distributor, and it has a coil on plug system. Separate coils for each plug. I'm going to go out there right now and see if I can find any ground that's loose or disconnected. But I'm leaning away from something being disconnected. Anywhere specific I should be looking?

80

Now I've changed the Crank Position Sensor and it still won't start. Running out of ideas here.

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